I was interviewed by @JulesEvans11 about my Dark Night of the Soul LSD trip for the Challenging Psychedelic Experiences Research Project last week. You can read a abridged version of the transcript here: ecstaticintegration.substack.com/p/bad-trip-rep…

New academic programme on ethics and regulation of psychedelics at Baylor, sounds great 🙌

A story of psychedelic charlatanism and the voodoo power of social media. ecstaticintegration.substack.com/p/kat-torres-u…

First study of prevalence of extended difficulties after a trip. In survey of 613 psychonauts, Simonsson et al found 4.6% reported severely-impaired ability to function after a challenging trip, and 8.9% reported impairment lasting longer than one day sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Testimonials and salvation stories have played a central although largely unexamined role in the psychedelic renaissance. What are the ethics of research labs and retreat centres soliciting such testimonials and using them for promotion? ecstaticintegration.substack.com/p/the-ethics-o…

“Anxiety, panic and phobias were more prevalent in Psychedelic Harm Reduction study than psychosis. We need to change the trope about that - and the myth there’s no such thing as a bad trip.” David Luke Breaking Convention